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NHS IVF & borderline BMI (too many initialisms...)

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Baddestblunder · 04/03/2021 11:27

On Monday I have my first visit to the NHS fertility clinic we've been referred to for IVF; this is for an ultrasound and AMH test. I then have a telephone appointment at the start of May (I think that's Counselling) and another in-person appointment at the end of May - I think that's when the treatment will start. I've already had an HSG and the initial blood tests.

My issue is my BMI, which has to be

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CycleGirl20 · 04/03/2021 14:28

I'm not much help, other than to sympathise as my BMI is 30 too and currently getting it down. Annoyingly, it was 27 before we started trying and I stopped fasting because I thought that was causing me to not get pregnant! Now I'm over the IVF threshold on the NHS Confused

I would say, when I eat low carb, or at least low refined carb for a few days it keeps my water weight down. Maybe take some photos of your scales in the morning too?

I'm sure someone will come along with better and vastly more sensible advice soon!

pixelflower · 04/03/2021 15:15

I've only been weighed once at the clinic at our first appointment and was told I was ok but would have to watch I didn't put on any more. I think by the NHS calculator mine would have been between 30 and 31.
I've struggled over the past year and actually gained some when it seemed like we'd have an even longer weight due to Covid. I managed to get back to where I was and was so worried that when they saw me at the clinic they'd weigh me and postpone my treatment.
I've actually only been weighed once when I had my bloods done and nothing was said.
Funnily enough since starting treatment I've relaxed and actually at the lower end of where I fluctuate without any effort.
Obviously I only have experience in my clinic but I would try not to get stressed about it, easier said than done I know.

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